GREENSBORO – For as long as there have been humans, there have been weapons. Through our storied history, we have struggled with our violent nature and our disturbing aptitude for inventing new ways to inflict harm on others. Spears, swords, bows, and guns. Bombs, missiles, mines, and drones. Despite humanity’s[Read More…]
Editorial
Woodsmoke
MAPs Not What You Think They Are
Quick to Condemn. Quick to Defend. Controversy erupting on social media in Marshfield, Plainfield and at Twinfield Union School spilled over into the Plainfield select board meeting last week, generating calls to town officials, school officials and the Vermont State Police. The swirl of activity came about because someone saw[Read More…]
Setting the Record Straight
GLOVER – After the first televised lieutenant governor’s debate with my opponent last week, it is clear that his answer to everything is more taxes and fees. As I travel around the state, I am hearing from Vermonters, no matter their party affiliation, that they are tired of being crushed[Read More…]
We are Pleased She is Continuing
To the editor: As residents of NEK since 1977 we have seen changes and understand the future of the region depends on strong and thoughtful legislators. Emily and I know Katherine Sims both personally and as our Vermont House member. We are pleased Katherine is continuing her passionate work for[Read More…]
She is Committed
To the editor: I have recently had the pleasure of meeting our Democratic candidate for Vermont House of Representatives, Sabrina Butterick Morrison. If elected, she would represent the towns of Hardwick, Stannard and Walden. I found her to be a smart, funny woman of integrity, very down to earth, and[Read More…]
You Are Being Misled
To the editor: Why should you vote for Sam Douglass for the Vermont Senate Orleans District? Sam is a true Vermonter who will vote for what is right for Vermont. The Vermont Legislature has been in a Democrat supermajority stranglehold, making Vermont even more unaffordable. While retiring Senator Robert Starr[Read More…]
Woodsmoke
We’re Still Here Because of You
The Colebrook, N.H., News and Sentinel published its final issue August 28. Colebrook, near the border between Vermont and New Hampshire’s least populous counties, depended on “The North Country’s Hometown Paper” for 154 years. In that final issue, the publisher wrote, “the past several years of declining advertising revenues and[Read More…]
For the Record
HARDWICK – Last week’s story, “UVM Summer Interns . . .” should have indicated writer Peter Koerella is UVM Career Center’s strategic communications manager. In that same issue’s “Town Tackling Troubling Black Mold” piece about Greensboro’s Town Hall, we intended to refer to two dehumidifiers being in the basement office[Read More…]
Potential to Defraud our Elections
To the editor: Donald J. Trump complains mightily about election fraud in our presidential elections and there is an element of truth in his complaint. That element of truth has nothing to do with electionofficials as Donald J. claims. It has to do with all of us and why we[Read More…]
She’s Not Extreme
To the editor: Politicians tend to make statements like, “I support affordable housing, small rural schools, clean water,” or my favorite “I will work to address climate change.” They all say this stuff because who wouldn’t if you want voters’ support. What bugs me is a rare few will delve[Read More…]
